SF Bay Area
Eastern Bakery, San Francisco
720 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108 Good for: Everyone Price Range: Inexpensive Features: Chinese-style bakery, Coffee Crunch Cake If you were looking for a yummy place to stop in for some delectables…
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Exploratorium, San Francisco (Moved)
UPDATE: Moved! See updated review here (coming). 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (at the Palace of Fine Arts) Good for: Families, children 7+ Price: $10/child, $15/adult (First Wednesdays…
Travel
Smart Destinations and The Summer Family FunPass
Unless you are camping, vacations are usually not cheap. You have lodging, transportation, and food costs. But what about things to do? There’s no shortage of attractions and theme parks…
Domestic
Westin Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego
Westin Gaslamp Quarter San Diego California CA Hotels… Price: $$ – $$$ For: Families, couples, singles, seniors Cleanliness: 4.0/5 Comfort: 4.0/5 Recommended: Yes Features: Central location, walking distance to shops,…
SF Bay Area
Galileo Summer Quest: Camper Showcase
After dropping off my daughter at Galileo Summer Quest each morning for two weeks and then hearing her daily summary, I was anxious to see what she had done at…
SF Bay Area
Galileo Summer Quest, Various SF Bay Area Locations
Summer is a much coveted time for children as they get some free time off from school and look forward to fun with their friends. Unfortunately, it also seems that…
Domestic
Legoland
One LEGOLAND Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Good for: Weekend getaway, families Price: Starts at $59/child, $69/adult If you have boys or girls that are 12 or under, you HAVE to…
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San Diego Zoo
2929 Zoo Drive (off Park Blvd in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA 92101 Good for: Families Price: Starts at $30/child, $40/adult San Diego Zoo is famous for many reasons. It’s…
SF Bay Area
Fort Funston, San Francisco
Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94101 Good for: Families, dogs Price: FREE Features: Sandy dunes, black sand beach, view of the ocean Fort Funston is one of the few places…
Domestic
A Warm Spring Day at Carmel Beach, CA
Carmel Beach is our favorite beach, about two hours south of us. White, fine sand, clean, and turns out it’s dog-friendly as well. See the full post to see the…
SF Bay Area
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo – Dolphin Discovery
Summer is coming and it’s time to think about fun things to do with the family. When I was at Costco, they had a special offer for Six Flags Discovery…
SF Bay Area
Discover & Go: FREE Admission to Local Bay Area Attractions
Most of us are at our wit’s end trying to figure out what to do with the family. Contra Costa County and Alameda County Library cardholders can take advantage of…